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Hidden No More: Week 4 round-up
Ada Lovelace Lovelace wrote the first computer program ever published — instructions for the Analytical Engine, a computer proposed by inventor Charles Babbage, to generate Bernoulli numbers. Margaret Hamilton Hamilton…
NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…Galilean cannon. The team launched the ball 13.5 meters (44 feet 6.5 inches) into the air, breaking the previous record of 11.5 meters (37 feet 8 inches). The previous record…
The scientific reason you should know the constellations of the zodiac
…for someone to ask about Antlia the Air Pump.) In my experience, three categories of constellations get all the love: Ones that people know from Greek myths, such as Orion…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…Take 10 big steps to get to Mercury. Pack a very special spacesuit for Mercury’s daytime side, where temperatures can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit. At night it can be more…
Happy birthday, Durham! Your city flag is astronomically wonderful.
…the Pleiades are represented on Durham’s city flag. This star cluster (which has a number of other names, including the “seven sisters”) is located in the constellation Taurus the Bull,…
Useful Science Podcast and Morehead announce a new collaboration
…producing outstanding science communication content, and we couldn’t be more excited to work with the podcast’s team.” The first Morehead-sponsored Useful Science episode will air on January 10th. The Useful…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
…Research shows that there are a number gaps in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) knowledge and participation among students in rural communities like northeastern North Carolina. Sociocultural and systemic factors…
Tips for viewing the 2019 Geminid meteor shower
…view, cutting down on the total number you’ll see. You can still enjoy a meteor viewing outing, as long as you adjust your expectations. Credit: Matt Lochansky Viewing tips: Choose…
Yoga Under the Stars: Benefits beyond the mat
…out one of the Yoga Under the Stars: NCSciFest Edition sessions on Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29. Tickets are required and will be available to purchase starting Friday, March 6. We’ll…